Entries from May 2012

She was born in Athens, the daughter of the late J.W. and Mae Crawford Sullivan. She was a retired secretary from Dr. Vickery’s office and a member of the First Baptist Church of Commerce. Mrs. Vickery was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Edwin Vickery.

Survivors include a son, Chuck Vickery, Carnesville; daughters, Lynn Owensby and Elaine Gary, both of Commerce; six grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 2 at 2 p.m. from the First Baptist Church of Commerce with Carlton Allen, Jim Waller, and the Rev. Duane Eller officiating. Burial will at Jackson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday night, June 1, from 6 to 8 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First Baptist Church Bulgaria Mission Fund, 1345 South Elm St., Commerce, GA 30529.

Thomas Jurdan Joiner, 81, formerly of Comer, passed away on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 following a period of declining health.

He was born on October 8, 1930, the son of the late C.R. and Mary Emma Gracen Joiner in Dublin. Mr. Joiner served his country honorably in the United States Army, and was a teacher with Athens Technical College. He is preceded in death by his wife Nancy Joiner; and a brother, Gracen Joiner.

A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late James L. and Lena Bell Sanders Shelton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carvin Porterfield.

Survivors include brothers, Robert Shelton, Hull, Henry Shelton, Comer, and William Shelton, Athens; a sister, Lucille Pruitt, Anderson, S.C.; and several nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be held Friday, June 1, at 11 a.m., from Hill Haven Cemetery in Monroe with the Rev. Herman Nation officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, May 31, from 6 to 8 p.m.

A memorial for James R. (Jim) Warren will be held Thursday, June 7, 2012, at the Madison County Library.

The family of Jim Warren of Poca would like to express their appreciation to everyone for their diligence, care, friendship and sympathy for their father, who passed away February 7, 2012.

Mr. Warren was a dealer for Deutz-Fahr air-cooled tractors and farm equipment in Pocataligo for over 30 years. He was a frequent visitor to the Madison County Board of Commissioners meetings, the newsletter editor for the Broad River Watershed Association, and taught math at the Madison County Adult Learning Center in Comer for a time. He also enjoyed dowsing for well sites during the water shortage in recent years and tried to educate those in authority about the importance of trees and water conservation.

There will be a gathering in his memory in the Community Room of the Madison County Library at 7 p.m.
Thursday, June 7. Everyone is welcome to attend. We hope you will bring photos, items or stories about Mr. Warren that you would like to share.

A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late James and Roszelia Lindsey Burroughs. Mrs. Autry was preceded in death by her husband, Winford Autry; and children, Charles Autry and Loretta Ramos.

She was born October 15, 1970, the daughter of Larry and Hilda Clark of Flowery Branch. She was a graduate of Johnson High School and member of Flowery Branch First Baptist Church. Jennifer graduated from Auburn University in Montgomery, Ala., where she played basketball for the Lady Senators, on scholarship, for four years. She then graduated from Jones University Law School in Montgomery, Ala. and was in private practice in Mobile, Ala. An avid animal lover and protector, she loved sports, especially ballroom dancing, which she taught in several studios.

Survivors in addition to her parents, include a sister, Kelly Clark Trojan, Cocoa Beach, Fla.; and a number of aunts, uncles and cousins.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, May 31, from the chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home with interment following at Memorial Park South Cemetery. The Rev. Paul Wade will officiate. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 30, at Memorial Park South Funeral Home.

Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch, is in charge of arrangements.

Born in Williamson, W. Va., he was the son of Kimberly Fitzpatrick of Winder. He was a mechanic for Jiffy Lube and had lived in Winder for the last three years coming from Williamson, W.Va.

Survivors in addition to his mother, include his wife, Jamie Fitzpatrick, Winder; a son, D.J. Fitzpatrick, Winder; daughters, Madison Fitzpatrick, Mkayla Smith and Emily Coker, all of Winder; and a sister, Susie (Charlie) Fitzpatrick Marks, Winder.

Memorial services will be held Thursday, May 31, at 4 p.m. from Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Gary Smith officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m. prior to the services.

A native and lifelong resident of Athens, he was the son of the late Guy Franklin, Sr. and Minnie Lou Anthony Tiller. He was preceded in death by a brother, Berry Tiller; and mother-in-law, Lucille Wilkes. He was a veteran truck driver of over 40 years with Better Maid Dairies, Coble Dairy Products and retired from Pilgrims Pride in 2004.

Funeral services will be Thursday, May 31, at 11 a.m. at Lord & Stephens Chapel, EAST, with the Rev. Kevin Tiller officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Russell Tiller, Danny Bales, Frank Childs, Thomas Tiller, Dennis Baker and Jimmy Greene. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, May 30, from 6 until 8 p.m.

Flowers are optional. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

The family would like to thank Drs. Steven Chesser, Phillip Niklinokas and Cynthia Shepherd and their staff, and the Oncology nursing staff at Athens Regional Medical Center for their exceptional care and compassion.

She was born in Harlan, Ky., the daughter of the late Glenn and Lela Peace Helton. She was of the Baptist denomination and had worked as a machine operator in a steel mill. Her daughter, Mary Magdalene Jeffrey and son, Virgil Leon Jeffrey, preceded her in death.

A memorial service will be held Thursday, May 31, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Richard Hoard officiating. Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home, prior to the service.

He was born in Clarkesville, the son of the late Emory Keets and Edith Chambers Sullivan. He was the owner and operator of Charles L. Sullivan Construction, Inc., a member of the Homer United Methodist Church, and was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Homer for 30 years.

Survivors include his wife of 27 years, Nancy Fincher Sullivan, Homer.

Mr. Sullivan was a devoted father, brother, uncle, grandfather, great-grandfather, and a friend to all.

Graveside services will be held Thursday, May 31 at 11 a.m. from the graveside of Banks Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Jim McLendon officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, May 30, from 4 to 8 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Homer United Methodist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 37, Homer, GA 30547, in memory of Charles Sullivan.